Strategic Insight Lead (FMCG)

Location: Hybrid, Oxford, United Kingdom

Salary: £45,500–£51,800 gross per year

Company

NIQ is a consumer intelligence company providing retail measurement, consumer insights, and advanced analytics across global markets.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end Thought Leadership strategy for the Grocery business unit and deliver outputs that support engagement and revenue.
• Own the Thought Leadership and Analytics pillar for a key client, translating business priorities into commercially actionable insight.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and identify unmet needs and insight-led commercial opportunities.
• Integrate RMS, Consumer Panel, Omnisales, and advanced analytics into cohesive client-ready narratives demonstrating ROI.
• Design and deliver executive presentations, workshops, and whitepapers combining analytical rigour with compelling storytelling.
• Develop industry partnerships, contribute to Joint Business Planning, and represent the Voice of the Customer internally.

Requirements

• Strong FMCG analytics expertise, including EPOS, Panel, and Omnichannel data, with proven commercial application.
• Experience delivering high-impact Thought Leadership and client storytelling.
• Proven stakeholder management skills and experience influencing senior client decision-makers.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to design solutions for client business issues and work consultatively.
• Track record of delivering success through others and building strong internal and client networks.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working environment.
• Volunteer time off.
• LinkedIn Learning.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Recruitment may use AI-supported tools, with human oversight and final hiring decisions made by people.